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2018 Badwater 135 Race Report

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Badwater 135, also known as “The world's toughest foot race”. Start in Death Valley National Park at North America's lowest point, Badwater Basin, 282’ below sea level, then travel 135 miles in over 120° heat across three mountain ranges and finish at the Mt. Whitney Portal, 8,360’ above sea level. The coveted Badwater 135 buckle Badwater is a race I’ve wanted to do more than anything for a very long time. Why Badwater? This is a race where you are tested to the extreme mentally, physically, and spiritually, regardless how good your athleticism and mental capacity is. This race will find your flaws and exploit them in exponential fashion. A big reason for this is heat. Death Valley is known for having the hottest recorded temperature on earth, 134°F (in the shade). The 11pm starting wave of the 2018 Badwater 135 Back in February while watching a Facebook live video I heard Chris Kostman (